News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
EMS officials continue to serve communities with zeal
25 March 2022During the past week (14 – 21 March 2022), dedicated EMS officials responded to 12 851 incidents across the Western Cape. A total of 7 901 incidents (out of the weekly total) were responded to during the past weekend, including Human Rights Day. Read More
Provincial Strategy for Mental Health
22 March 2022COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all health care services, including mental health services. There has been a noticeable increase in the number of mental admissions, particularly female mental health care users and adolescents. Read More
Treatment is available for rheumatoid arthritis
22 March 2022March is National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month and Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape provides patient-centered care for more than 4 000 persons with various forms of arthritis and connective tissue diseases every year in the Division of... Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital opens Adolescent Centre of Excellence
16 March 2022On 16 March 2022, Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) officially opened its Adolescent Centre of Excellence to serve young people, between the ages of 13 and 18, in the Western Cape. Read More
Diarrhoea vs Enteric (Thypoid) Fever
15 March 2022Enteric or typhoid fever has recently been in the spotlight with a perceived increase in cases although there are annually cases diagnosed. Read More
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) respond to 5 288 incidents over the weekend
15 March 2022A total of 5 288 incidents were responded to by the Western Cape Government Health’s (WCGH’s) EMS during the past weekend. Read More
Cape Town orthopods raise R 66 000 for clubfoot!
14 March 2022On 13 March 2022, a team of orthopaedic surgeons and alumni from Tygerberg Hospital’s Orthopaedic Unit completed a wet and rainy 2022 Cape Town Cycle race. Read More
Multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis survivor tells his story
14 March 2022“Your recovery from Tuberculosis (TB) is not complete until you share your journey with others, so that we can bring an end to TB.” Read More
Living with donor kidney for 20 years and still thriving
10 March 2022According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is estimated that 10% of people worldwide suffer from some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, it is estimated that 5 million South Africans over the age of 20 may be affected by CKD. Read More
Salt Awareness Week - ‘shake your habits’
9 March 2022If you find yourself craving salty foods such as potato chips or a large bowl of popcorn, it could be tied to your health or other factors, such a stress or boredom. Read More
International Women’s Day: Your healthcare is self-care
8 March 2022Improving women’s healthcare and access to healthcare is key to building resilient and healthy communities. Read More
Creating access to vaccines by partnering with the Southern Mail Wynberg Market
6 March 2022In an effort to make vaccination even more accessible, Western Cape Government Health partnered with the Southern Mail Wynberg Family and Lifestyle Market by providing a pop-up vaccination service during the course of the four-day festival. The... Read More
World Hearing Day and a new world of sound for Zion
3 March 2022World Hearing Day is celebrated on 3 March 2022 with a global message: To Hear for Life, Listen with Care! Listening with care means avoiding exposure to loud sounds which can cause permanent damage to the sensory cells in your ears. Read More
Amended hospital visitation guidelines
1 March 2022During the fourth wave, Western Cape Government Health had to restrict visitation at hospitals to align with regulations and to reduce the number of people in our facilities at a time. Read More
Lives changed in the Western Cape through wheelchairs and mobility aids
1 March 2022Monday, 28 February 2022, marked the official handover of a donation of 900 wheelchairs and 1 200 mobility aids from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Western Cape Department of Health. Read More
Substance abuse harms unborn babies
23 February 2022As an expectant mother, you want your baby to be as healthy as possible. Keep in mind that most of what the mother takes in, is passed through to her developing baby. Read More
More options and reduced intervals times when it comes to the booster vaccine
22 February 2022There are now more options when it comes to the booster vaccine and intervals times have been reduced Read More
Tygerberg Hospital first government institution to perform robotic surgery
22 February 2022Tygerberg Hospital is proud to announce the launch of its da Vinci surgical robotic programme. This will coincide with the first robotic operation in a government hospital in South Africa being performed at a tertiary academic centre. Read More
Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases
21 February 2022Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases based on historical data Read More
A healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart
21 February 2022About 80% of all heart diseases that presents before the age of 65 can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. Read More
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